Senate Dean A. Tran (R) of Fitchburg is the incumbent senator for the Worcester and Middlesex District, who is seeking reelection in November. He won the seat in 2017, after then-senator Jennifer Flanagan was appointed to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission by Governor Charlie Baker. Tran’s senatorial district includes Berlin, Bolton, Precincts 1 & 2 of Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, Sterling, Townsend and Westminster in North Central Massachusetts.

At the State House, Tran serves on the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (ranking member), Joint Committee on Transportation, Joint Committee on Higher Education, Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, and Post Audit Oversight.

In April, Tran told the Sentinel & Enterprise newspaper that district priorities had “taken precedence” in his first 100 days in officer. He said, “I've worked hard to build a strong, bipartisan approach to governance. I've been an active participant in the Legislature, filing bills, advocating for the Worcester Middlesex district, and continuing to provide strong constituent service. I have worked hard to represent you with integrity and professionalism.”

This month, Tran won the endorsements of the mayors of his district's three largest cities for his re-election bid in November: Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale, Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella, and Gardner Mayor Mark Hawke.

All are invited to the next meeting of the Bolton Republican Town Committee on Thursday, Oct. 4, 6:45 p.m., in the Program Room at the Bolton Public Library, where State Senator Dean Tran (R), of Fitchburg will be the guest speaker.

After a brief business meeting, guests will have an opportunity to meet Senator Tran, the incumbent up for reelection in November, and learn about how he has helped our district. There will also be a chance for people to meet and mingle with like-minded neighbors who want balanced representation in the State Senate.

Geoffrey G. Diehl is the Republican who hopes to unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren in the upcoming November election.

Diehl’s positions stand in contrast to those of his opponent. He wants to lower taxes, supports term limits, and work toward improving health care for veterans. And unlike Warren, he is a supporter of our police.